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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.42, 114.80 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.42, 114.80 and 44.38 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.42 : 114.80 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.42/114.80 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.42x = 114.80 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.42x = 5,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.82/76.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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